Sara Hester, CRNP
NPI 1003501651 · Family Nurse Practitioner · Pittsburgh, PA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Sara Hester, CRNP is a Family Nurse Practitioner provider in Pittsburgh, PA (NPI 1003501651).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1003501651
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Family Nurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CRNP
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- SP029433 (PA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$216 across 3 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2023-04-10
- Last updated
- 2024-07-30
- Certified
- 2024-07-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Sara Hester's NPI number?
- Sara Hester's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003501651, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Sara Hester's specialty?
- Sara Hester is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Family Nurse Practitioner (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Sara Hester located?
- Sara Hester's practice location on file with NPPES is 1307 Federal St Ste B100, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-4761.
- What is Sara Hester's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Sara Hester is (412) 359-8900.
- Does Sara Hester accept Medicare?
- Sara Hester is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Sara Hester's NPI active?
- Yes — Sara Hester's NPI (1003501651) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2024-07-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.